The concept of “city talent retention” reflects the extent to which talent is linked to a city. The report comprehensively and objectively measures the ability of 102 cities around the world to attract and retain talent.

The Global Cities Report is published by management consulting firm A.T. Kearney and consists of two parts: the Global Cities Index and the Global Cities Outlook.

Published by the team led by Professor John P.A. Ioannidis at Stanford University, it this list covers 200,000 scientists worldwide.

The Global Innovation Index is an annual ranking of countries started in 2007. Published by the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO), Cornell University, and INSEAD, it measures the capacity for and success in innovation of more than 120 economies around the world.

The Future Science Prize is an award established by the Future Science Awards Foundation Limited in Hong Kong. Co-organised by the Beijing Huairou Future Forum and Science and Technology Development Centre, aiming to reward scientists who have made outstanding scientific achievements in the Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, Macao, or Taiwan (regardless of their nationality).